Chargers Agree to Two-Year Deal with LB Burnett

Linebacker Kevin Burnett agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Chargers on Tuesday.

Burnett leaves the Dallas Cowboys, for whom he played the pastfour seasons after being drafted in the second round in 2005 out ofTennessee.

Burnett, who also plays special teams, had 38 tackles and twosacks in 2008, and his 19 special teams tackles were second on theCowboys.

"We're excited to have the opportunity to add an outstandingfootball player to our team," Chargers general manager A.J. Smithsaid. "Kevin has excelled in the kicking game throughout hiscareer and has experience in a defensive system that is verysimilar to ours. We're glad to have him aboard."

The Cowboys run a defense much like what the Chargers use.

"It's very, very similar," Burnett said. "It's a lot of thesame calls. Obviously people do things different from team to team,but it should be a pretty easy transition."

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